A lifetime of history in a day. While it's possible to visit all four of the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites in roughly 6 hours, the best way to experience Pearl Harbor - and not miss a thing - is to make a full day of it.
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The Passport to Pearl Harbor ticket is the official, complete self-guided tour at the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. This is the perfect tour to take your time at the places you want to see the most. 6-8 hours (approx.)
You need a full day minimum to visit the Park and the Arizona. It can be done in less, but you will be rushed and have to pick and choose. Reservations in advance are recommended, especially for the Arizona. Visit the National Park Service site for Pearl Harbor.
If you have your own transportation and do not want to go on a tour, you reserve your tickets in advance at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Bureau. They offer the Passport to Pearl Harbor, which includes admissions and audio tours to all of the sites at Pearl Harbor (except the Arizona Memorial movie/boat tour).
The memorial sits overtop the wreckage, where more than 900 bodies are still entombed in the ship's hull. While you can visit all of the above on your own and free of charge, you still have to reserve tickets and find your way around – which is why guided tours of Pearl Harbor are so popular.
You want to be able to get the most out of your Passport to Pearl Harbor tickets and to do that, we recommend that you plan to arrive fairly early in the morning, as close to the 7:00 AM opening time as possible.
There is no entry fee for the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, and no ticket is required to see the museums. The USS Arizona Memorial program can be accessed by reservation or through our first come first served standby line. The walk in first come first served ticket distribution system has been discontinued.
A 10-minute US Navy boat ride over to the USS Arizona Memorial. The duration of the complete program is 1 hour and 15 minutes (23-minute documentary film on the actual attack, 10 minute-boat ride to and from the Memorial and the time spent at the Memorial).
For uniformed military servicemen and women visiting Pearl Harbor, you will be required to wear Class “B” dress, or better, to board the shuttle to the USS Arizona. You are not permitted to wear battle dress uniforms on the USS Arizona, but are free to dress as a civilian on your visit to Pearl Harbor.
Passport to Pearl HarborOne historic location, four very distinct destinations, each as compelling as the next and none that you'd want to miss. $89.99 for Adults and $44.99 for Kids (4-12). Passport to Pearl Harbor Tours Includes Admission to: Visitor Center Narrated Multimedia Tour.
With so many sites to see at Pearl Harbor, expect lots of walking. Wear comfortable shoes and breathable clothing. Since Pearl Harbor is a memorial, wearing bathing suits and coverups is not recommended. Keep in mind visitors are paying their respects, so you must dress appropriately.
The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center has reserved accessible parking in the front lot. The restrooms, movie theater, exhibit galleries, bookstore, information desk and drinking fountains, Navy shuttle boats, and USS Arizona Memorial are all fully-accessible to people in wheelchairs.
Items that are NOT allowed at the monument:Bags, packages, or containers that offer concealment, such as purses, handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage, etc. that exceed the measurements of 1.5 X 2.25 X 5.5, are not allowed at the monument.
Our Hangar Café is the only sit-down restaurant with A/C, food, and adult beverages you'll find at any of the Pearl Harbor destinations throughout your day of site-seeing. Members of the Museum, military and kamaaina will receive a discount of 20% off their orders.
If you'd like, you can reserve your tickets online, up to two months in advance. This will ensure you get to visit the Memorial on your trip to Hawaii. Reserve your tickets for late morning or mid-afternoon to avoid the biggest crowds. The last program begins at 3:00 pm.
Today, Pearl Harbor shows little traces of the destruction that took place in 1941. There is a no bag policy at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, you can bring in your wallet, camera, phone and bottled water.
This all made sense for us because we wanted to spend the whole day there, but if you only have a couple hours definitely see the USS Arizona. I'm not a history buff, but I could definitely appreciate the solemn sacrifice made on that day and the memorial is absolutely stunning. This is a must see on the island.
Flip flops and sandals are permitted; however, we do encourage visitors to wear close toed shoes, as there is a lot of walking when visiting the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites.
USS Arizona Memorial is a must visit for visitors as it is the most important WWII sites in the United States. The Visitor Center opens at 7:00 am daily and the programs start at 7:30 AM. The programs at the USS Arizona Memorial run every 15 minutes.